Lakeside Park Golf Course

Jerry Tim Brooks Golf Course, formerly called Lakeside Park Golf Course, is a venerable 9-hole layout in Shreveport, Louisiana. This municipal facility in Lakeside Park, where golf was first played back in 1938, is on Milam Street bordering Hearn Avenue. The course, which was renamed in honor of the man who introduced the game to and was a father figure to African American golfers in Shreveport, is now home to the First Tee of Northwest Louisiana. Regulars who play here love the layout, the pace of play, the friendly ambiance, and the very affordable tee times. It s a course that beginners as well as more experienced players can enjoy. Jerry Tim Brooks Golf Course consists of three par 3s and six par 4s. From the blue tees the course measures 2,562 yards and from the red markers it comes in at 2,531 yards. If you decide to go around twice, each set of tee markers offers a slightly different look. Players can expect some awkward lies and stances on this par-33 layout that rambles over hilly terrain. Trees loosely line most fairways and drainage ditches extend alongside and across fairways, forming the principal hazards. The small greens at Jerry Tim Brooks Golf Course slope from back to front. Practice facilities are limited to a green for putting and chipping. The pro shop has shirts and golf balls, and a few snacks. There is no restaurant. Jerry Tim Brooks Golf Course may not be a course with big resources and lavish facilities, but it is a fun and well-conceived 9-hole layout that many locals consider a hidden gem in Shreveport.